for its fighter units. I./JG 433 was redesignated I./JG 52, two places up from its previous designation. Jagdgeschwader 52 spent the summer of 1939 training...

Jagdgeschwader 27 (JG 27) "Afrika" was a fighter wing of the Luftwaffe during World War II. The wing was given the name "Africa" for serving in the North...

Pilotenabzeichen (Pilot's Badge) and in 1939 was assigned to Jagdgeschwader (fighter wing) 433, where he was Adolf Galland's adjutant. As the youngest officer...

311, 339, 341, 420, 433, 494, 587, 598, 617. Obermaier & Held 1996, p. 32. Aders, Gebhard; Held, Werner (1993). Jagdgeschwader 51 'Mölders' Eine Chronik –...

the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS. According to Scherzer as pilot in the 8./Jagdgeschwader 52. The Knight's Cross presentation to Otto Wagener was unlawfully made...

claiming any success in combat in Spain. In July 1939, Rödel was sent to Jagdgeschwader 21 (JG 21). On 1 September 1939, the German Reich attacked Poland beginning...

Oberleutnant in the 7./Jagdgeschwader 11 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 May 1944 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän of the 7./Jagdgeschwader 11 Flight training...

(1st fighter pilot school) at Werneuchen to III. Gruppe (3rd group) of Jagdgeschwader 53 (JG 53—53rd Fighter Wing) where he assumed the position of adjutant...

fighter unit Jagdgeschwader 6, which was similarly named the "Horst Wessel" wing. The Jagdgeschwader 134, formed in 1936, and Jagdgeschwader 142 were also...

Staffelkapitän of the 1./Jagdgeschwader 1. According to Scherzer on 24 October 1944 as Staffelkapitän in the III./Jagdgeschwader 53. According to Scherzer...

January 1942, I.(J)/LG 2 was redesignated and became the I. Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 77 (JG 77—77th Fighter Wing). Consequently, 2.(J)/LG 2 became the 2...

success against the P-38 was on 28 November 1942, when Bf 109 pilots of Jagdgeschwader 53 claimed seven Lightnings for no loss of their own. Further one-sided...

Acquired 88 U.S. F-86Ks 22 July 1957–23 June 1958. The Ks were assigned to Jagdgeschwader 75/renamed 74.  Greece Greek Air Force Acquired 35 F-86Ds from the US...

schwere Panzer-Abteilung 503. According to Scherzer as pilot in the 9./Jagdgeschwader 77. According to Scherzer as leader of the III.(gepanzerte)/SS-Panz...

Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS. According to Scherzer as Staffelkapitän of the 1./Jagdgeschwader 77. According to Scherzer a commander-in-chief of Marinegruppenkommando...

 491. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 433. Scherzer 2007, p. 763. Barbas, Bernd (2010). Die Geschichte der III. Gruppe des Jagdgeschwaders 52 [The History of 3rd Group...

Fw 190 (Night Fighter Command Fw 190), operated by IV. Gruppe (4 Group), Jagdgeschwader 3, (Fighter Wing 3, or JG 3). The main Nachtgeschwader (Night Fighter...

of France. He was then trained as a fighter pilot and was posted to Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52—52nd Fighter Wing) in early 1941. He claimed his first aerial...

Born in Rodach, Graßmuck was trained as a fighter pilot and posted to Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52—52nd Fighter Wing) in 1940. He claimed his first aerial victory...

Luftwaffendivision (German Air Force), Birkenfeld Neuburg Air Base Jagdgeschwader 74, 2x squadrons with 15x F-4F each, and 4x F-4F in reserve 4th Air...

September 1944. The remaining pilots were transferred to the Bf 109 wing Jagdgeschwader 76. Zerstörergeschwader 76 was formed on 1 May 1939 from Zerstörergeschwader...

Estonian Defence Forces. 1 – 25 June 2010  Germany German Air Force Jagdgeschwader 71 6 x F-4F Phantom II 6 – 24 September 2010  United States United States...

Socialist Luftwaffe in 1938. Following flight training, he was posted to Jagdgeschwader 77 (JG 77—77th Fighter Wing). He fought in Operation Barbarossa, the...

in Carinthia of the Republic of Austria. In 1941, Tonne was posted Jagdgeschwader 53 (JG 53—53rd Fighter Wing) where he was assigned to 1. Staffel (1st...

flight training, he was posted to the 6. Staffel (6th squadron) of Jagdgeschwader 54 "Grünherz" (JG 54—54th fighter wing) in early 1941. At the time,...

pp. 427–429. Scherzer 2007, p. 180. Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 429–433. Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 433–455, 509. Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 455–460. Scherzer 2007, p. 186...

missions. In June 1940, Bennemann was posted to I. Gruppe (1st group) of Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52—52nd Fighter Wing) where he served as an adjutant. At the...

Blenheims being shot down by Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighters of III Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 27 while carrying out strafing attacks along the Tobruk–Capuzzo road...

Luftwaffe (Air Force) in 1936. Following flight training, he was posted to Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52—52nd Fighter Wing) in June 1941 just prior to Operation Barbarossa...

Gruppe was initially subordinated to the Stab (headquarters unit) of Jagdgeschwader 27 (JG 27—27th Fighter Wing) and supported German forces fighting in...